Ether Put-Call Ratio Hits One-Year High, Hints at Bullish Bias Despite Pause in Rally
The uptick signals a bullish outlook, according to Wintermute.
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May 30, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
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Trader Buys 2M Dogecoin Call Options as Meme Coin Market Heats Up
The options will expire on June 14 and have a strike price of $0.22 or about 31% higher than the current price.
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May 29, 2024 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
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Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says
Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.
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May 22, 2024 at 10:56 a.m. UTC
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Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%
Research firm 10x suggests bitcoin holders use the options strategy to enhance portfolio yield by 17%.
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May 20, 2024 at 6:33 a.m. UTC
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Institutions Still Skeptical of a Near-Term Bitcoin Price Rally, CME Options Data Show
The higher implied volatility for short-dated puts suggests investors are willing to pay a premium for downside protection, CF Benchmarks said.
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May 17, 2024 at 6:45 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Market Activity Suggests Looming U.S. Inflation Data May Be Non-Event
The way bitcoin options are priced suggests Wednesday's CPI report, though pivotal, may do little to disturb the calm in the crypto market.
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May 14, 2024 at 10:34 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Rebound Has Crypto Options Traders Anticipating $100K
The number of active bitcoin call contracts is significantly higher than puts, indicating bullish market sentiment.
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May 7, 2024 at 6:32 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
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May 2, 2024 at 9:36 a.m. UTC
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Ether Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months
Ether's 90-day puts are more expensive than calls on Deribit for the first time since January, according to Amberdata.
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Apr 17, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
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Here's What the Bitcoin Options Market Says About Halving
The halving, due on April 20, will reduce the per-block bitcoin emission to 3.12 BTC from 6.25 BTC, slowing the pace of supply expansion by 50%.
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Apr 11, 2024 at 9:01 a.m. UTC
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